Monday Listicles

Top 10 Things I’m Not Good At

Telephone © by plenty.r.

There are many things that I wish I am better in. However it’s no use just thinking about the things I’m not as good in or will never be good in. I rather focus on what I’m good in and hope to be good in.

Here’s a list of Things which I proudly state that I’m Not Good at.

  1. Quantitative Maths.
    This is the only subject in Uni which I had to re-take to pass it as I flunk it on my 1st attempt and it was a compulsory core unit.
  2. Art & Crafts
    I am really bad at this. Never fancied this subject when I was in school least teaching it while at school. I always cheated and used kits or bring the students for digital art sessions in the computer lab instead of doing any actual drawing or crafts with paper.
  3. Accounting
    I have difficult balancing the ledger and recording all transactions made. Luckily we do have an in house accountant who is a CPA, CIA and CFA to check the accounts.
  4. Maintaining a conversation
    I’m not really comfortable talking face to face with people. I’ll rather communicate through electronic means or online. I guess that talking too much daily in my profession makes me switch off during non work hours.
  5. Completing or playing video games.
    I give up halfway especially if the game like has more then 50 levels like World of Warcraft and requires group missions. I’m almost stopping all facebook games that I have on my account. It’s now down to 2 games which I hardly play anyway.  It gets boring after the 20th level or so.
  6. Making Money Online
    I’m still figuring our how people can make 4 figures or more online every month. It seems difficult enough trying to make 2 figures and dealing with online marketing.  I really need to learn how to make pitches to companies and market myself better.
  7. Talking on the phone
    I hate answering the phone. I rather send texts or e-mails if I need any information. You can hardly hear our telephone ringing in our home. Being a telemarker is a sure no-no for me and don’t expect me to entertain you if you are trying to sell me stuff. I would pass the phone over to the baby to “talk ” to you on the phone or you can play 101 questions with my two boys.
  8. Economics  and Politics
    I know that the two are related to a certain extend but seriously have no clue how it affects our environment and impact on our lives.
  9. Keeping the house spick and span
    I have resigned to the fact that our house will never be super neat due to the kids. It’s no point fussing over keeping everything in order as long as the floors and clothes are clean and that anything that I want can be found.
  10. Lose weight as planned
    This has been bugging me for more then a year. Even though the inches are down and there has already been significant weight lost – 24kg  but it’s still far from my target ( 6kg more to go to ideal). I keep on getting sidetracked in my exercise routine by the baby who refuses to nap and bugs me 24/7.

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Top 10 Highlights of Feburary 2012

 

Lantern Dragon

It’s time again to recap on all the fun and excitement that has happened this Feburary. Even though it was a short month there has been a lot of action here.

1. Mummy and Daugther Walking together

I talked  about  how I needed to Keep up with the kids  and building up my energy levels and overall fitness. It will be getting more and more exhausting for me now that Tiger girl is more mobile and running around.

The lovely Sunset

2. I expressed what were my Top 10 Passions and you can clearly see that photography is certainly in my list together with my love for family and food.

Coffee cup

3. It had been a long time since I experience the cold and during our trip to Taiwan the temperature fell to a chilly 12 degree. Luckily we were able to have some tasty  drinks to warm keep us warm. I’m also glad that Tiger  girl did fall ill during or after the trip as she hasn’t been exposed to the cold before.

The main dragon attraction4. It was dragon galore at the Lukang Lantern Festival  as numerous lanterns were built specially to commemorate the Year of the Dragon.  I too many pictures of all the different lanterns there and not only the dragons were magnificent those built by the school children were equally captivating.

Daddy and his little girl
5. I made a love confession about the Top 10 Reasons why I love you  and will always do. I’m sure R was touched by this gesture.

Life Buoy

6. It’s great to have a lifebuoy around and I was certainly glad that R was in town and his office is not that far from home on my Most Memorable Day at Work.  I’m really hoping that it will never happen to me again as it would have been a real nightmare.

Robot Lantern

7. I took the plunge and tried out a meme which I have been seeing around on Buckeroomama’s Site. She participates in Scavanger Hunt  very regularly and I thought of giving it a try. However  I doubt that I will be able to take part as often as she does.

Chocolate cake with strawberries

It has been a month of love and showcases all my True loves and why they will always have a special place in my heart.

8. Manners and behaving properly is something which I always insist that the kids do. I was glad to  have been able to review the book – Terrible, Awful, Horrible Manners which help to put the message of behaving  to my 5 yr old.

9. I  started having giveaways and sweepstakes on my blog to make it more enticing for my readers.

At present the giveaways that are still running till march are
$100 Paypal Giveaway

– Pourty Pot Giveaway

If you are interested there are sweepstakes which you can enter to win a Britax Car Seat or a Graco Bundle

 

10. We had the privilege to have 3 guest bloggers over here at Dominique’s Desk.

Clarrisa of June Bug Mom wrote on  Patience Parenting and how the birth of her child had changed her attitude towards parenting.
Tanya of A fruitful home wrote on 10 inexpensive ways to  add beauty to your home and Anna Mercado  wrote about Teaching Kids About Money- Where to Start and What to Do
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